Lemon-squeezer.



No. 765,005. PATENTBD JULY 12, 1904. w. H. GREGORY.

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LEMON SQUEEZER.

APPLIGATIOI FILED MAB. 6. 190a. x0 110mm. 3 sums-sum 2.

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W. H. GREGORY. LEMON SQUEEZBR'.

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UNITED STATES Patented July 12, 1904.

P TENT OFFICE.

LEMON-SQUEEZER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent N 0. 765,005, dated July 12,1904.

Application filed March 6, 1903.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, INILLIAM HACKETT GREGORY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and

' tion.

This invention relates to a device provided with a magazine orstorage-bin in which lemons, limes, and other like fruit may be storedand with mechanism below this bin for cutting and squeezing the fruit,so that by the operation of this mechanism the fruits may besuccessively cut and squeezed.

The device is intended especially forapplication to the counters or barsof places where beverages are sold, so that the merchant may obtain thelemon-juice directly from the lemon whenever desired and in full view ofthe customer.

This specification is an exact description of one example of myinvention, while the claims define the actual scope thereof.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the mechanism of my invention, thecasing or covering thereof being shown in section. Fig.2 is a verticalsection of the device on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontalsection on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4 4of Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a'section on the line 5 5 in Fig. 2.

The mechanism of my invention is supported on a suitable framing 10,having a covering 11, of sheet metal or the like, and this covering isprovided at its front with a glasscovered orifice 12, (see Fig. 2,)which enables the customer standing in front of the machine to observethe cutting and squeezing of the lemon. At the bottom of the frame 10,at each side thereof, two boxes 14 are provided, these boxes serving toreceive the lemon-rinds after the cutting and squeezing of the lemons.By drawing out the boxes 14 they may be emptied at will. At the top ofthe frame 10 is arranged a basket or bin 15, in which the Serial No.146,473. (No model.)

lemons or other fruit are placed, and from, the bottom of this bin achute 16 passes downward to carry the lemons therefrom. In Fig. 2the-dotted circles 17 indicate the lemons in the chute 16. The lower endof the chute 16 is turned laterally inward, so as to discharge the fruithorizontally into a holder 18, which the same is lowered, as in Fig.2,-and then when this ejector is raised the fruit is rolled out intospoon-like holders 23, these lying just inward of the. holder 18 andbeing supported by spring-arms 24, attached to the frame 10, so that thespoons 23 may be moved toward and from each other. The said spoons 23hold the fruit, and from these spoons the fruit is taken to be cut andsqueezed.

25 indicates a handle which is attached to a rock-shaft 26, carried insuitable bearings 27 mounted on the frame 10, and to this shaft 26 isfastened a toothed sector 28, in mesh with a rack-bar 29, mounted tomove vertically in a guiding-sleeve 30.

31 indicates a hood which is placed in the bin 15 in position to receivethe upper end of the rack-bar 29 as said bar moves upward. The lower endof the rack-bar 29 carries the squeezing-plungers 32, which arepivotally attached by webs 33 to the lower end of the rack-bar and arepressed together in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 4 by means ofsprings 34, attached to the rack-bar and bearing on the plungers. Theseplungers are free to move toward and from each other, subject, ofcourse, to the action of the springs 34, which tend to hold the plungersmoved together.

35 indicates a tray mounted on the framing 10 just below theholding-spoons 23 and having a centrally-located discharge spout 36,

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through which the fruit-juice is ejected. Extending transversely acrossthe tray 35 is a knife 37, which is carried in a cross-bar 38, as shownbest in Fig. 4, and on each side of this knife 37 are a-rrai'igedejector-wings 39. These wings are mounted to swing on the tray 35 fromthe position shown in Fig. 4 to a position outward from the tray, withthe wings 39, respectively, over the boxes 14. Fastened to the journalsof the wings 35 are grooved. rollers 40, and with these rollers areengaged rods 41. Said rods are attached at their upper ends to therack-bar 29 and are of spring tendency, so that they are continuouslyengaged with the rollers 40. Therefore as the rack-bar 29 moves up anddown the wings 39 are by the coaction of the parts 41 and 40 thrown inand out, according to the movement of the rack-bar. Mounted on the lowerends of the rods 41 is a cross-piece 42, which is adapted to engage uponthe upward movement of the rods 41 with an arm 43, projecting from thestem 20 of the ejector 19, so that as said rods 41 are moved up theejector 19 is raised and the fruit in the holder is thrown from thisholder into the spoons 23.

In the operation of the invention the fruit will roll into the chute 16and lie superposed therein, as the dotted lines in Fig. 2 indicate. Uponthrowing up the rack-bar 29 the ejector 19 will be correspondingly movedand the fruit will be thrown into the spoons 23. After this the movementof the rack-bar 29 should be reversed, the plungers 32 being thereuponmoved downward, pushing the fruit from between the spoons 23, which arethereby spread apart, as indicated in Fig. 4, and causing the fruit tobe severed by the knife 37. As the parts 29 and 32 continue theirmovement the fruit is squeezed on the wings 39. During the downwardmovement of the rack-bar 29 the rods 41 hold the wings 39 down, as shownin Fig. 4; but the instant that the parts begin to move upward the wings39 will be thrown outward, thus throwing the parts of the rind into therespective boxes 14.

Various changes in the form, proportions, and minor details of myinvention may be resorted to at will without departing from the spiritand scope th ereof. Hence I consider myself entitled to all suchvariations as may lie within the intent of my claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. The combination with a receptacle and a chuteleading therefrom, of a holder, an ejector, a second holder into whichthe ejector discharges the fruit from the first-named holder, a plunger,means for operating the plunger, means for operating the ejector inunison with the plunger, a tray having a knife thereon, movable wingsmounted to swing on the tray at each side of the knife, and means foroperating the wings in unison with the plunger.

2. The combination of a yielding holder, a

plunger movable past the same, a knife, a tray toward and from which theplunger moves, movable wings mounted adjacent to the knife, and meansfor operating the wing in unison with the plunger.

3. The combination of amovable bar, atwopart plunger the parts of whichare pivotally mounted on the bar, a tray, a knife carried thereby,movable wings mounted on the tray at each side of the knife, and meansfor operating the wings in unison with the plunger.

4. In a lemon-squeezer, the combination with a bin, of a holder forreceiving the lemon thereon, an ejector arranged in the holder, a secondholder for receiving the fruit from the first-named holder, a plunger,means for operating the ejector in unison with the plunger, a swingingwing, and means for operating the wing in unison with the plunger.

5. In afruit-squeezer, the combination with a bin, of a holder forreceiving the fruit therefrom, an ejector coacting with the holder,squeezing devices, and means for operating the ejector in unison withthe squeezing devices.

6. In afruit-squeezer, the combination with a bin, of squeezing devices,and means for separately delivering the fruit from the bin, said meansbeing connected to work in unison with the squeezing devices.

7. The combination of a tray, a swinging wing thereon, a wheel inconnection with the wing, a reciprocating rod adapted to engage with thewheel, to throw the wing back and forth as the rod reciprocates and aplunger connected with the rod.

8. The combination of a tray, a knife placed therein, a swinging wingarranged each side of the knife, wheels attached to the wings,reciprocating rods adapted to engage with the wheels to throw the wingsback and forth as the rods reciprocate, and a plunger movable toward andfrom the tray and connected with the rods.

9. The combination of a plunger, springholders arranged below the sameand between which the plunger is adapted to move, a tray below theholder, a member movably mounted with respect to the tray, and means foroperating said member in unison with the plunger.

10. A lemon-squeezer, comprising a support, a knife mounted thereon, amember mounted at each side of the knife, said members being movabletoward and from the same, a plunger mounted to move toward and from theknife, means for operating the said movable members in unison with theplunger, the said plunger being formed of two relatively movable parts,and means for yieldingly holding them in close proximity to each other.

11. A lemon-squeezer, comprising a support, a knife mounted thereon, amember mounted at each side of the knife, said members being movabletoward and from the same, a plunger mounted to move toward and from theknife, means for operating the said movable members in unison with theplunger, and a yielding holder for the lemon, said holder being mountedabove the knife and the plunger being arranged to move past the holderto take the lemon therefrom.

' 12. In a fruit-squeezer, the combination With a bin or container forthe fruit, of mechanism for squeezing the fruit, mechanism forautomatically delivering the fruit from the bin to the squeezingmechanism,and means for connecting the tWo mechanisms to Work in unison.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name I 5 to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

WILLIAM HACKETT GREGORY.

Witnesses:

C. B. BUTLER, L. B. GREGORY.

